To propagate pentas, all you have to do is trim the bloom and most of the leaves off a soft-stemmed shoot and dip the stem in rooting formula before pressing it into potting soil.

Propagate pentas with warm-season cuttings. Colorful ground cover and filler plant From Java and India comes marble leaf, a 12-to-18-inch-tall mounding plant that sports dark-green foliage ...

Among the best summer flowers are pentas plants, or Pentas lanceolata, charming shrubs with clusters of blooms that often grow in pink, red and white. They're native to tropical climates ...

Question: What can I grow in a large pot and provide color to a patio on the east side of my house? I've tried everything, and nothing seems to survive. Answer: First of all, you mentioned your ...

Nova pentas, a 1999 Georgia Gold Medal Winner, is a vigorous variety that can grow up to 3 feet tall. The AgCenter describes it as a perennial if planted in the “warmer regions” of Zone 9.

Should plants grow larger than desired, pentas are very tolerant of pruning. Simply cut the plants back as needed to control their size. (Pentas root easily from cuttings, ...

Pentas will last throughout the year. Pentas lanceolata, commonly known as penta or star flower, is a perennial flower that can grow into a 3 to 4 ft. shrub, lasting years in the garden.

The pentas is a 2-foot to 3-foot tall, ever-blooming shrub from the Middle East and Africa. ... Grow Pentas lanceolata in sun or part shade and keep mulched. Propagate with warm-season cuttings.

Several, including the Graffiti series and New Look. are compact pentas that grow 10-12 inches tall making them perfect for front of the border plantings or in containers.

These are the times that try a gardener’s soul. The late summer weather depletes even the most dedicated among us, and few plants will appreciate getting a new home in ...